Whatever the reason it might be, Windows 10 includes the “Reset this PC” feature, which allows you to quickly reset your device making sure that all your files, settings, and apps are beyond recovery. This guide will teach you the steps to reset your computer removing everything on all drives using the cloud download or local image option on Windows 10.
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Factory reset Windows 10 with cloud download
To factory reset a Windows 10 computer removing everything, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the feature will download a fresh copy from the Microsoft online servers and will reset the computer to the default factory settings. The time of completion will depend on your computer hardware configuration and the reset options that you selected.
Although this feature downloads a fresh copy of Windows 10 from the cloud, it’s not a feature intended to upgrade to a new version of the operating system. When using the “Cloud download” option, the process will download the same version currently running on your device. However, it will be a fresh setup using the original installation files, not the custom image that came with the computer from the manufacturer.
Factory reset Windows 10 with local reinstall
To reset Windows 10 by removing everything with the local reinstall option, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the computer will reset using the locally available files erasing everything, including files, settings, and apps.
Factory reset Windows 10 from boot (BIOS)
To reset Windows 10 from boot using local reinstall or cloud download, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the feature will reset the computer to default settings by removing everything and reinstalling a fresh copy of Windows 11. If you select the “Cloud download” option, the system will download the image that has the same version of Windows 11 already installed on the computer. This isn’t an option to upgrade to a newer version.
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